November 2, 2009
Check out the Halloween photos our readers have shared with us. Send your submissions to news@guilfordrecord.com
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November 6, 2009
WHITSETT — Lots of residents are taking advantage of the trial period allowing them to drop off recyclables behind Town Hall. In early October, one week after it began, the town had to ask the waste-collection company to double the number of 96-gall...
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ELON — Mary and John McKissack realized they needed to make a change to pay college tuition for their 16-year-old daughter in a few years. The family of six has relied on John’s income because Mary McKissack home-schools their children.So, Mar...
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November 5, 2009
Darrell Gauthier complained to the Elon Board of Aldermen on Monday about the lack of sidewalk along East Haggard Avenue. Gauthier, a local developer and town resident, expressed concern about the safety of pedestrians along the road, where sidewalk is s...
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November 1, 2009
Lawrence Baird, a freshman at GTCC, loves music and rapping. He used to mainly rap about clubs, cars, money and girls, but an experience as a senior last year at Smith High School changed his focus for the better, he says. Baird, along with fellow Smith s...
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Mark Griffin’s ninth-grade civics students are learning about politics in class, but come Election Day, they will have the opportunity to experience what it’s like to actually be a part of the election process. Student volunteers from Gr...
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October 28, 2009
Sedalia Council candidateOccupation: Retired educatorEducation: Master of education in secondary school administration and supervisionAddress: 6508 Rolling Acres DriveE-mail address: sedaliatownhall@embarqmail.comPrevious elective experience: Two previous...
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Sedalia Town Council candidateOccupation: Litigation SupportAge: 48Education: BS – Louisiana State University, JD – Lewis and Clark Law SchoolAddress: 211 Martingale DriveWeb site/email address: www.brookspierce.com/about-technology.html......
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Sedalia Town Council candidateOccupation: Business & Technical Application AnalystAge: 49Education: BS Computer Science – North Carolina State UniversityAddress: P.O. Box 188, SedaliaE-mail address: sswren10......
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Sedalia Town Council candidateOccupation: laboratory supervisorAge: 42Education: BS ChemistryAddress: 6100 Burnside RoadE-mail address: vmmack@iwon.comPrevious elective experience: on council past four yearsOther relevant experience: Guilford County Counc...
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October 27, 2009
The town’s planned capital projects and bringing new businesses to town are hot topics for the candidates running for the Board of Aldermen. Gibsonville residents will vote Tuesday to fill two open seats on the board. Four candidates are competing f...
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The three candidates vying for the two open seats on Elon’s Board of Aldermen said they want to help guide the town through the economic recession. “I would like to help make the decisions that would allow the town to operate within its means......
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The candidates running for two seats on the Town Council said the town’s new property tax and clean water are among the top issues Whitsett faces. Incumbent Ken Jacobs, one of the three candidates, said the initial tax rate of 5 cents per $100 set t...
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Office you seek: Town Alderman Occupation: Service Manager Age: 38Education: A.A.S. Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Address: 318 S Joyner StreetWeb site/blog/email address: http://www.myspace.com/73979622Email: Tbarbar@triad.rr.comPrevious elec...
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Office you seek: Gibsonville AldermanOccupation: Director of Planning, Design & Construction at Elon UniversityAge: 62 Education: Master’s degree in architectural engineering Address: 312 Driftwood Drive Email address: Bromilow@elon.edu...
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Office you seek: Alderman Occupation: UPS Driver Age: 51 Education: BA in business administration, Elon University Address: 503 Timbergate Drive Previous elective experience: Eight years, Alderman, GibsonvilleWhy have you chosen to run for...
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Office you seek: Gibsonville Board of Aldermen Occupation: Deputy Director of Burlington Housing AuthorityEducation: BA in business administration from Elon College '81 Address: 519 Cook RoadEmail address: vrevels_2@yahoo.com Previous elective ex...
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Office you seek: Mayor, Town of Elon, unopposed Occupation: university administrator at Elon University Age: 66 Education: B.S., M.A. and Ed. D Address: 1322 Westbrook Ave. Email address: tolleyj@elon.edu Previous elective experience......
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Office you seek: Elon Board of AldermenOccupation: Retired. Worked for Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 28 1/2 years and IBM for 9 1/2 years.Age: 65Education: BS from High Point College (mathematics); MS from Clemson University (mathemati...
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Office you seek: Alderwoman, Town of Elon Occupation: Retired educator and researcher Age: 68Education: Bachelor’s in chemistry from Florida Southern College and master’s in chemistry from Michigan State University Address: 202 S. Wi...
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Office you seek: Elon Board of AldermanOccupation: District Manager for Duke EnergyAge: 56Education: BS in Business and EconomicsAddress: 109 Longbrook DriveEmail address: Davis.Montgomery@duke-energy.comPrevious elective experience: Elon Board of Alderm...
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Office you seek: Town councilmanOccupation: Truck driverAge: 46Education: High schoolAddress: 317 Brightwood Church Road, GibsonvilleEmail address: GreesonLee@yahoo.comPrevious elective experience: NoneOther relevant experience: Whitsett Town Planning Boa...
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Office you seek: Councilman, town of WhitsettOccupation: Cabinet makerAge: 61Education: Some collegeAddress: 558 N.C. 100 Whitsett, NCEmail address: cabmkrken@aol.comPrevious elective experience: Four years, Whitsett Town CouncilOther relevant experience...
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Office you seek: City Council- Whitsett, NCOccupation: Executive Assistant @ Replacement Ltd.Age: 47Education: Southeast Sr. High, Cont. Education at GTCCAddress: 7203 Whitsett Park Rd, Whitsett NCWeb site/blog/email address: Whee
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Four candidates from Sedalia are vying for three at-large Town Council seats Tuesday. A fifth candidate, Veronica Lewis, withdrew from the race in October. Incumbent Councilwomen Ophelia Jones and Valerie Mack along with planning board member Shinita Wr...
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